An Act To Support and Improve Municipal Recycling Programs and Save Taxpayer Money (Legislative Document 1541, H.P. 1146)
- Policy Category: Aquatic Litter, Healthy Rivers
- State: Maine
- Date Implemented: 12/31/2023
12/31/2023
The legislation establishes a stewardship program where producers pay into a fund based on packaging material weight. They can offset payments by implementing independent recycling programs. The stewardship organization uses these payments to reimburse municipalities and improve recycling outcomes.
- Action Agency(ies): Maine Department of Environmental Protection
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